Brief History Of Time: From The Big Bang To Black Holes is a
book written by one of the most renowned theoretical physicists of all
time, Stephen Hawking, who aims to help people understand the creation
of the universe. People often wonder if the universe is infinite, and
where it came from, and if it will ever end. In this book, Hawking
answers these questions, and much more. The book starts off by providing
the readers with a review of the theories proposed by Newton and
Einstein.

Through the course of this book, Hawking delves into a number of
subjects in the field of cosmology, which include the Big Bang, light
cones, black holes, and the strong theory. The goal of this book is to
provide the readers with an overview of the subject. However, Hawking
also touches on some complex mathematics, which is unusual for science
books. The readers are also provided with information on the possibility
of time travelling and worm holes. Hawking has only included a single
equation in this book, which is E=mc2, and explains the chances of
having a universe void of a quantum singularity at the beginning of
time.

The concepts present in this book are extremely vast, leaving the
readers with a sense of admiration of Hawking’s deep understanding of
cosmology. Brief History Of Time: From The Big Bang To Black Holes
was initially published in the year 1988, and has been a bestseller
ever since, selling more than 10 million copies. This book was also
present in the Sunday Times best-seller list for a record-breaking 237
weeks.

About Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking is a well-known theoretical physicist, author, and cosmologist. Some of Hawking’s books include The Grand Design, The Universe in a Nutshell, George’s Secret Key To The Universe, George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt, and Black Holes And Baby Universes And Other Essays.

Hawking was born on the 8th of January, 1942, in Oxford, England. He
completed his schooling from St. Albans School, Hertfordshire. Hawking
was awarded a first-class BA honors degree from Oxford University, and
went to finish his postgraduate degree from Trinity Hall, London. He
also received a research fellowship, and completed his D.Phil. from
Gonville and Caius College. Hawking currently serves at the University
of Cambridge, holding the position of the Director of Research at the
Centre for Theoretical Cosmology. From 1979 to 2009, Hawking worked at
the University of Cambridge, holding the position of the Lucasian
Professor of Mathematics. He is also a part of the Royal Society of Arts
and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. He has also been presented with
the Wolf Prize, Prince of Asturias Award, and the Albert Einstein
Award. He has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is
the highest civilian honour in the US. Hawking has been married twice,
first to Jane Wilde and later to Elaine Mason.